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Hundreds mourn 2 Boston firefighters

Hundreds mourn 2 Boston firefighters

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BOSTON — Mayor Martin Walsh told hundreds gathered Friday at City Hall Plaza that it has been a tough week for the city after losing two brave firefighters who saved lives while battling the flames of an apartment fire.

Lt. Edward Walsh and Firefighter Michael Kennedy died when they became trapped in the brownstone in the Back Bay area as it burned Wednesday. Thirteen other firefighters were injured; two remained hospitalized Friday.

"Words cannot repay the debt of gratitude that we owe these men and their loved ones," Walsh said. "Their courage will never be forgotten."